What You Need To Know Today: Debate Review Roundup!

Good morning! Did you watch the debate last night? Sarah Barracuda came out of her shell and went on the attack, but, for some people, it didn't matter. The debate reviews, plus an important Election Day tip, are after the jump

Sarah Comes Out Swinging The more competitive Sarah Palin took the stage last night, taking swipes at Joe Biden, Barack Obama and their tendency to point out that she and John McCain share a political party, an ideology and a lot of policy ideas with the incumbent President. Her response: They're mavericks, so it doesn't matter. Biden more or less stayed his wonkish self, getting ginned up only to point out the many ways in which John McCain is far less than a maverick.

To The Victor... There's a pretty strong split between the results of polls and the results of on-site focus groups. A CNN poll and a CBS poll both decisively showed that Biden won, but Fox News and Women's Voices, Women's Vote focus groups seemingly preferred Palin. Maybe it's peer pressure? Is it not cool to dislike Sarah Palin?

McCain Sexism While his Vice Presidential nominee was gearing up for her debate, McCain was cavorting with women at a town hall meeting on women's issues. He told them, "This is one of the more impactful and emotional town hall meetings I've ever had. Maybe it's because it's a women's town hall." Right, because men don't get emotional.

Election Day Options Most states prevent "electioneering" activities in and around polling places, to allow voters to avoid harassment and intimidation. Although it's selectively and rarely enforced, in some states this includes a prohibition on campaign-themed clothing and accessories. As part of their ongoing efforts to keep every vote from counting—from voter caging in Florida to throwing foreclosed-upon homeowners off the rolls in Michigan to trying to keep new voters from voting in Ohio—Republicans have vowed to make sure that those laws are definitely enforced this year. I'm guessing they might be OK with a McCain tshirt, for some reason. Do they make those?

Do you approve on kicking out voters for wearing Obama T-shirts? Do you think McCain can win in Pennsylvania? And what did you think of the debate last night?